Pickup area
Driving school in New Albany, OH
New Albany spreads across Franklin and Licking counties, connected to the outerbelt by the SR-161 freeway. Its village center has new roundabouts, and we pick students up all over town.
Driving lessons from $200. Full teen course $550.
Where we pick you up
We pick up at home, school or work anywhere in New Albany (ZIP 43054), on either side of the county line; we confirm the address when you book. Students in the New Albany-Plain Local School District can start a lesson at school.
- ZIP codes
- 43054
- Counties
- Franklin and Licking
- Main school district
- New Albany-Plain Local School District
- High school we pick up from
- New Albany High School
With a parent's OK, we can pick you up at school after classes. We're not affiliated with these schools or districts.
Driving in New Albany
SR-161 freeway
SR-161 runs as a limited-access freeway between New Albany and I-270. Its long, straight stretches are a calm place to practice steady speed and lane keeping. Keep right except to pass, and check your mirrors before every lane change.
Roundabouts on Market Street
The village center has single-lane roundabouts, including a newer one at Market Street and Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road. Slow down, yield to cars already inside, and signal your exit.
Business park roads
Large business parks east of town bring trucks and shift-change traffic. Leave space and expect wide turns.
The school campus
New Albany's schools sit close to the village center, so mornings and mid-afternoons bring buses, parents dropping off and students on foot. Slow down and expect crossing guards.
Practice drives with a parent
New Albany's leisure trails cross many driveways and side streets, so start in a quiet neighborhood and practice slow, careful scanning for joggers and cyclists. Then drive the Market Street roundabouts at quiet times until yielding and exiting are automatic. SR-161 makes a calm first freeway: long, straight and less crowded than the outerbelt. Drive near the business parks at shift change only once your teen handles trucks without tensing up.
Road test near New Albany
New Albany has no driver exam station. The closest are in Columbus: Morse Road to the west and Alum Creek Drive to the south-west.
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Under each station: what the roads around it are like. Examiners choose the test route; the BMV doesn't publish it.
- Columbus (Morse Road)990 Morse Road, Suite B, Columbus, OH 43229Directions
On Morse Road, a busy commercial strip a short drive east of the I-71 interchange. Expect car dealerships, gas stations and plenty of turning traffic.
- Columbus (Alum Creek Drive)1583 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, OH 43209Directions
On Alum Creek Drive on the south-east side, about half a mile south of the I-70 interchange, among warehouses and a business park. Trucks are common.
Stations and addresses from the Ohio Department of Public Safety office finder, checked October 3, 2026.
Programs with pickup in New Albany
- Ages 15½–17Teen Drivers Ed24 h online class + 8 h behind the wheel$550
- Ages 18–20Under-21 Drivers Ed24 h online class + 8 h behind the wheel$700
- Temporary U.S. residents, any ageLimited Term Course24 h online class + 8 h behind the wheel$730
- Adults 21+Adult Abbreviated Course4 h online class + 4 h behind the wheel$460
- Drivers with some experienceDriving Lessons2 h behind the wheel$200
- Test dayRoad Test Car + PracticeOur car for your road test (Right Route students)$190
New Albany questions
Does pickup cover the Licking County part of New Albany?
Yes. The county makes no difference: give your New Albany address when you book and we'll confirm. Unsure whether your address counts as New Albany? Call and we'll check.
Where is the closest road test to New Albany?
Morse Road in Columbus, usually reached by SR-161 and I-270. Alum Creek Drive is the other choice.
Are the new roundabouts hard for a new driver?
Not once you've driven them a few times. They are single-lane: slow down on the approach, yield to traffic already circling, then go. Signal as you leave.
How much is drivers ed in New Albany?
The full teen course is $550, and driving lessons start at $200. Every package and price is on our pricing page. Add pickup when you book.
Book with pickup in New Albany
Pick a package and add pickup when you book, or call and we'll confirm your address.